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THE NEW GERMAN LABOUR ACT

By Dr. KROHN, of the Ministry of Labour

"Supposing the German people had been able to subduen certain sense of personal resentment," said affairs student of foreign

THE social-political importancof lot. Falling agreement upon a list the other day.

of the new German "Act to of candidates, the Trusted of La Suppose they had accepted permanently regulate Labour conditions" is im-bour is authorlood to nominate the

menso; and it is not too much to members of the Council. the disarming clauses of the say that It Inaugurates a new era The general conditions of work Veranillee Trenty and sought in Germany's social policy. Until are laid down in the works' regula- to make the best of them. What regulated by legislation based on owner of the undertaking with the conditions of Labour were tione; which are drawn up by the might have been the result upon the acknowledgmont of the prin- aid of the Confidential Council. their national fortunes?" The pro-ciple of class war; but the now law If a majority of the latter body position is Interesting. Naturally entirely eliminates this principle. disapproves of the scheme pre: it divides itself into the considera. This does not mean that the pared by the employer, and irit tion of the material advantages and divergence of the interests of em considered incompatible with disadvantages which might have ployers on the one hand and em the social or economic conditions ployers on the other is ignored. of the works; an appeal may be The authors of the new Act re-] made to the Trustee. cognised that such divergences, where they exist, must be recon- elled. Instead, however, of resort- Ing to the methods of class war in order to achieve this purpose, an entirely novel structure has been built up, which does in Juboth to the economic interests of activity sides and beyond that bo the They take the place of the Labour Courts whenever any disputes national Interests in general.

Under the legislation now super-arias out of the works' regulations, eded, the federations of employers They exercise the functions up to and employees were entrusted with now exercised by the supreme the exercise of the social-political Government authoritica of the rights and duties here concerned. federal State concerned whenever This system had led to an all-round dismissals on a large scale aro lack of elasticity in connection Intended; and they have the last with the Gxing of salaries and word in all matters affecting wages wages, and had thus become un- within their aren. It has already suitable for the needs of the body boen said that appeal may be made economic, more especially in times to them by the Confidential Council of industrial unrest. The result if a majority of the latter objects was that the difficulties, in many to the works' regulations proposed instaneca, became insuperable, by the employer. It is within the that private responsibility was Trustee's power to enforce what- shunned, and that the final de- ever regulations he considers ap- efsions had to be made by the State.propriate

In addi-

resulted from such a programme, and the moral advantages or dia- advantages. Curiously enough. It is moral phase of the problem which Influence probably has the most upon the German polley to-day. For the question.as to material ad- vantages offers but little opport- unity argument. Germany

for would, savo enormously in govern- mental expenditures if her peon's could content themselves with the position of military inferiority im- posed upon them by the Versalles Trenty.

NATIONAL PRIDE

in

TRUSTEES OF LABOUR, The Trustees of Labour are the highest representatives of the Government within their respectiva districts, in so far as social polley is cong mas been really extended.

But here enters the question of national pride, or perhaps us they might prefer to put it, national self- respect. The Germans might be very willing to hold their.

expendi- tures for military and naval ex- penses down to an Infinitesimal sum,

in comparison to that of their

in such case, adopted neighbours, if they had this

policy, as Switzerland has, or The situation was, aggravated by tion, every Trustee is entitled to Sweden, or Denmark, of their own the linking-up of the economic lay down-after consulting a com volition. What they object to is stravale with the political one: mittee of experts-guiding lines having it forced upon them. Ob- and there was a real danger of the for the drawing-up of works, regu viously, this affront to German self-complete breakdown of all conlations and employment contracta respect would be eliminated were stitutional forms.

and to issue wages regulations ap- the other powers of Europe to carry

In the course of the national pileable to those who are employed out loyally their specifle obligation revolution the existing trades uni- by a group of undertakings. Such to disarm themselves down to the ons were dissolved. The law works regulations merely fix min- German level. If this were done passed on May 19th, 1933, govern- imum wages and are the outcome they would all be Imited ing the appointment of Trustees of a decision made by the com- their military and of Labour, adjusted the legal posi: netent Trustee of Labour, and not naval expenditures by a mutual con. tion to the actual facts, and pro- by the parties,

the sideration for the public good. vided a provisional method for

PENALTIES. This consideration they refuse to conclusion of employment con- The functons hitherto

Penalties are imposed upon in- manifest, though insisting that tracts. Germany should observe it. No-1 exercised by the economic federn-fringements of the Trustee's in- tions were transferred to the Trus-structions; and, in addition, Trib- turally, this failure to fulfil a There will be general agree-solemn agreement is most offensive tees of Labour pending the de- unals of Social Honour are to be ment with the view expressed to Germany, and produced the re-

finite introduction of n now social- set up. economic constitution. Formally, In view of the important mat- at yesterday's meeting of the volt of that nation against a situn- Hongkong Telephone Company tion forced upon it unwillingly, but the federations continued to be the tera subject to the decisions of the which under other circumstances parties concluding wagea agree- Trustees of Labour, they occupy that everything possible should would be nothing but grent mments; and the terms of the latter the rank of public oficials. If ro

were only applicable to the mem- quired, deputy trustees are also be done to expedite the in-national benefit, and a notable aid

bera of the federations concerned, nominated by the Government in auguration of a radio telephone dous financial shock of the World in recuperation from the tremon-

except in cases in which their uni- order to assist them in their work, service which will link Hongkong War.

versal application was made com- Trustees and deputy trustees are with the outside world. The

pulsory. The new Act does away bound to comply with the direc with this intermediary settlement tlons issued by the Government. Company, with characteristic BRITAIN'S CABINET

and creates an entirely new social- Permanent and or ad hoc com- economic structure.

mittees of experta may be set up enterprise, has been keenly in-

in order to facilitate the collabora- terested in this matter" for ̄a"

Rumours of a reshuffling of"the"

NEW STRUCTURE:

tion between the Trustees of La very considerable time, but British Cabinet persist despite

The nucleus of the new constitu- bour and the undertakinga do- eircumstances have militated tive quarters. A possible explana All internal affairs, more particu- committees give general advice to

denials from apparently authorita-

tion la the individual undertaking, micfled within their district. Such against a fulsment of its hopes. tion might be found in the old saw Had these hopes been realised, enggesting that the wish is father larly the conditions of work, are the Trustee; but it shall also be regulated by the undertaking it lawful for him to put definite ques- telephone-users In Hongkong Englishmen who are acutely dis

to the thought, for there are many self. The owner occupies the tions before them and ask them for

and an expression of their opinion. would by now have been able to satisfied with the conduct of Bri- position of a work's leader; speak by word of mouth with tain's foreign policies, while re people in practically every bigcognising Sir John Simon's great personal qualities. The great im- city of the world. Due to a portance of the matter cannot be variety of reasons, including the exaggerated to-day when the work effect of the depression on Im that commands the first attention of the government lain, the inter- perial and International Com-national sphere. Intensely bellev- munications, Ltd., negotiations ing in democracy, Britain must with the concern have terminat-help uphold the democratic Ideal. ed without result. The Hong-Believing with equal intensity. In kong Government is, however, peace, it must ald disarmament. now taking the matter up from Believing in the neccessity of world another angle, and the expecta- trade, it must endeavour to make tion is that a service will be headway against economic national- Ism. Here are a fow only of those available some time next year. objects, transcending everything No indication is forthcoming as else in public importance, which to the nature of the new plans, make ordinary party issues seem excepting that the intention is small in comparison; and the desire to work through Shanghai.for National Government is duo This is in line with the sugges to the passionate desire that the tion thrown out by the General nation's case should be strongly Post Office in London towards stated and upheld in the world, the latter part of last year when

That does not mean that the

the

Telegraph representative dia- FOREIGN POLICY cussed the project with Government officinis there. Already Shanghai has been actively engaged in working out country la satisfied with the steps its plans. At the Chenju wire already taken. It is not. There is a definite feeling especially on the less station, there has been in-political Loft that Britain ought to atalled a big plant providing adopt a more positive policy where direct telegraphic service with the great interlocking questions of London, and this has been fol-armaments and security are con- lowed up by trial tests of direct cerned. There is also still very

that

conduct of radio talks, which are said to strong feeling have been most satisfactory. It foreign affairs could be made more ilkely to be effective in the hands of is therefore clear that Shanghai an individual who places less em is going ahead in determina-phasis on legal forms, always pro- tion to make use of modern vided the National Government No-one is ox- means of rapid communication basis is preserved. with the outside world. With actly complimentary regarding the matters so well advanced, it present government's achievements. should be possible for Hongkong dut it is felt that a party govern- ment would have fared much worso. to come into the link without un- Not that criticism and opposition due delay. If, as scems to be have disappeared. But they are the case, the Hongkong Govern-taking a new form, and they do not ment is in a position to exercise generally, run upon the old party an influence on the conclusion of lines. There has been much talk But there the necessary arrangements, it about a "centre party." is sincerely to be hoped that it is no need to form one. There wil strain every effort to see already is one. It consists of that Left large group of that this Colony is at an early Wing of the Comptive the date given. Its rightful place in Right Wing, of the Liberals and the network of services now a sprinkling of Labour who con- covering the greater part of the stitute the backbone of the Govern- globo, e

Ament's supporters, supe

The Very Idea!

SPRING DRAWS ON MADAM!

Now

By Edward Kelly, Feverish, TOW is the time when all young men turn their thoughts to better things.

Birds twittering in the trees. Maybe it was because an official of the Forestry Department walked under- neath one of these trees that they're cutting 'em down now in Nathan Road. ⠀⠀

But all this is baldes the point. Damitall, Spring is here! : Spring When, young fancica turn to

men's love.

Even the school kids are getting poetic about it

:

Georgie Porgie

Pumpkin ple: Kissed the girls And mádo 'em cry.

Love is a wonderful thing. Bee how it's lasted through the ages. Thousands of years ago, before. people could speak, they used to

love.

They kissed each other tenderly, just as you and we do. Their bosoms hoaved, there was the same old ecstasy i ntheir embraces and......We could go on like this for pages and pages, but we, too, are only flesh and blood, and wo've got to keep our mind on our work. Love is perpetual emotion, and according to the literature in our dentist's waiting room, therb will be an even bigger boom. In mar riages in 1925 than there were in 1924.

....

Speaking of marriages, reminds us of a girl we know who got married and gave her husband the heir.

Fortunately, we've managed to steer clear of marriage. Wo are rather cynical about marriage, in fact.

We agree with the chapple who said that when a dog leads a man, ho'a blind, but when a man loads a dog, ho's married,

Anyway, our love is alkaline. It wouldn't stand the test.

Which is all we have to say about Spring...

Good night, girls. If you talk in your sleep, don't mention our name!

•

THE NEXT WAR With Japanese and Russlang he decides in all questions affect- Whilst the new Act grants far- ing the employees. An advisory reaching freedom of action to all anarling at each other and all body composed of elected members those affected by its terms, more sorts of ominous rumblings going. of the staff and presided over by especially the works' leader, it is on in Europe and various promin- ent people discussing what the himself, called the Confidential very precise in regard to the so-

have been made of The political matters. The Council ro- both sides, employers and em- Council, assists him in all social- tial obligations incumbent upon next war will be like, inquirica next presents the joint interests of the ployed. These are laid down in Telegraph as to when the

two exceedingly important clausca: war will take place: undertaking as a whole.

Members of the Confidential First, "The owner, in his capacity

The inquiries have been referred Council are chosen from a list of as the works' leader, is required suitable candidates drawn up by to look after the welfare of the to Edward Kelly who, having the works, leader in co-operation employed;" and second, "The em- just made the acquaintance of the with the secretary of the National ployees are required to serve their science of numbers, promptly sup Socialist cell organisation. The employer with that loyalty which plies the following answer- election is affected by secret bal- (Continued on Paga ?).

1879 Zulu War

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Bu you SAAT You

BODY

"Every time I ask you to do anything, you're too busy reading fashion magarinda.”"

1881

1899

2 duration thereof

South African War

3 duration

1902

The Great War

1014

4 duration

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1937 The Next War?

More Spring Fever

"Winter, begone," we heard Ione. beo's humming Under the birch trees where a

palé sun shone;

"The wind-flower's hore, and all

the rest are coming: "Winter, begone."

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